Bad Analysis and the Browns

247 Sports (Josh Edwards) knows how to fix the Browns in one offseason.  I've included the link because Josh is pretty smart for a non-fan, and has some good ideas.

Unfortunately, I have no choice but to disassemble him:

1: Two of the four needs Josh listed were free safety and wide receiver.  We can dispense with wide receiver off the top.  So much for that.  Free safety might be a "need", but I'd rather give Peppers a second season, and think UFA Kai Nacua could be that guy.  Josh is in a big hurry to take two rookies off the table.

2: Josh calls CB Trumaine Johnson "better than anything the Browns have".  I want McCourtey's opinion on this.  However, going after Johnson might be a good idea.

3: Josh thinks the Browns should go after Laveon Belle.  I can't argue with that, but he'll be going for a new record salary.  Chris is underestimating the money he'll demand.  Belle is extremely greedy.

4: Josh thinks the Browns should sign Alex Smith.  This would be a great idea if Hue Jackson weren't the Head Coach.  But Hue is the Head Coach.  Smith might well tell his agent "Hue Jackson need not apply".

5: Josh's top pick in the draft is Josh Rosen.  As I explained in my last couple posts, Rosen is a scumbag, and it MATTERS.

I do like this writer's logic of putting the rookie behind Alex Smith, but acquiring Smith is unlikely, and he picked the wrong rookie.

Josh has the Browns picking safety Derwyn James right after the wrong quarterback.  I am clueless about James at this point, and if he's really awesome I'd buy that for a dollar (no comment).

Atop the second round, he has the Browns drafting left tackle Colton Miller as "Joe Thomas insurance".  I know nothing about this player, but find it hard to believe that Josh Edwards has found an instant replacement for Big Joe in the second round.  (Of course I'll look James and Miller up in case Josh dug up some sleepers, and get back to you).

6: Josh drafts a wide receiver and two linebackers with the remaining second round and top third round picks, saying "depth is starting to be addressed".

Again, I don't yet know about the players Josh lists, but can't fathom his attacking linebacker and wide receiver.

In reality, Ricardo Lewis has emerged as a solid wide receiver, and...isn't Collins due back next year? Anybody notice Schobert as a Pro Bowl alternate?  Did Josh ask PFF about Burgess?

Ok I'm done.  I could keep kicking Josh, but I'm not like most of you.  I have to do this, but not because I like it.